2018_Taurus_Owners-Manual

Towing

TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOURWHEELS Emergency Towing You can flat-tow (all wheels on the ground, regardless of the powertrain/transmission configuration) your disabled vehicle (without access to wheel dollies, car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport vehicle) under the following conditions: • Your vehicle is facing forward so you tow it in a forward direction. • You place the transmission in neutral (N). If you cannot place the transmission in neutral (N), you may need to override it. See Transmission (page 152). • Maximumspeed is 35mph (56 km/h). • Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km). Recreational Towing Note: Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust fumes from entering your vehicle. See Climate Control (page 108). Vehicles Equippedwith a 2.0L Engine Follow these guidelines if you have a need for recreational towing, such as towing your vehicle behind a motorhome. We designed these guidelines to prevent damage to your transmission. Front-wheel drive vehicles CANNOT be flat-towed (all wheels on the ground) as vehicle or transmissiondamagemay occur. You must place the front wheels on a two-wheel towdolly. If you are using a tow dolly, follow the instructions specified by the equipment provider.

Vehicles Equippedwith a 3.5L or 3.7L Engine Follow these guidelines if you have a need for recreational towing, such as towing your vehicle behind amotorhome or truck. We designed these guidelines to prevent damage to your vehicle after it is hooked-up to the recreational vehicle or tow dolly. You can towyour front-wheel drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground or with the front wheels off the ground by using a tow dolly. If you are using a tow dolly, follow the instructions specified by the equipment provider. If you are towing with all four wheels on the ground, see the following instructions. You can tow your all-wheel drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground or with all four wheels off the ground using a vehicle transport trailer. Do not tow your all-wheel drive vehicle with the front wheels off the ground (by using a tow dolly) and the rear wheels on the ground. This causes damage to your all-wheel drive system. If you are using a vehicle transport trailer, follow the instructions specified by the equipment provider. If you are towing with all four wheels on the ground, see the following instructions. If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground: • Tow only in the forward direction. • Release the parking brake. • Shift into neutral (N). • Do not exceed 65 mph (105 km/h). • Start the engine and allow it to run for five minutes at the beginning of each day and every six hours thereafter.With the engine running and your foot on the brake, shift into drive (D) and then into reverse (R) before shifting back into neutral (N).

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